ERIE, Pa. –
Veera Viitikko scored two goals to send the
Mercyhurst women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over
PSAC opponent Clarion on Wednesday at the
Mercyhurst Soccer Field.
Viitikko scored her goals in the first and
59th minutes.
Maya Bauer assisted the second goal. Winning goalie
Vilde Wold stopped two shots for the
Lakers (1-2, 1-2).
Thirty-nine seconds into the first period,
Viitikko gave MU the lead for good. She tallied her second score off a corner kick from Bauer.
Clarion (0-3, 0-3) scored its lone goal in the
83rd minute courtesy of Charlotte Allen.
Veronika Noyszewski had an assist.
Golden Eagle goalie Brigid
Stermel had seven saves.
Mercyhurst will play next when it travels to Wheeling Jesuit for a 5 p.m. non-conference matchup on Wednesday, Sept. 12.